James Buchanan's Presidency and the Prelude to the Civil War

What was one of the main reasons James Buchanan is often considered one of the worst US presidents?

• He expanded the US territory too aggressively.

• He failed to prevent the secession of Southern states.

• He was impeached during his presidency.

• He abolished the Supreme Court.

What was the outcome of the Dred Scott decision during Buchanan's presidency?

• It abolished slavery in the Southern states.

• It declared all slaves free in the United States.

• It ruled that slaves were free if they entered free states.

• It stated that black Americans were never intended to be citizens.

How did Buchanan respond to the warnings of potential secession if Lincoln won the presidency?

• He immediately sent troops to the South.

• He asked the Southern states not to secede but promised no action if they did.

• He resigned from the presidency.

• He declared war on the Southern states.

Why did Lincoln refuse to publicly assure the South that he wouldn't threaten slavery?

• He wanted to provoke the South into secession.

• He believed the South wouldn't trust him and it would anger the North.

• He was not yet elected as President.

• He was planning to abolish slavery immediately.

What was Buchanan's policy towards the South as more states seceded?

• He maintained a policy of not upsetting the South.

• He actively worked to bring them back into the Union.

• He declared martial law in the Southern states.

• He sought international intervention.